G3eks Speak

Send us Fan Mail The G3eks team conjures up a conversation about the legacy and appeal of Mike Mignola's Hellboy and the BPRD Universe. (Runtime: 01:29:38) Thumbnail art: Mike Mignola (Hellboy: Seed of Destruction #1) Theme Music: “Halloween Suspense Horror (Halloween Waltz).” Music by Bomb Sound from Pixabay . Let's G3eks Speak!  https://www.facebook.com/g3ektacular

Send us Fan Mail Pinpointing the four distinct quadrants of comic book fandom and finding the common element in which they actually all cross over with each other. Which segment most identifies you? (Runtime: 36:00) Theme Music: “We Need a Superhero.” Music by Geoff Harvey from Pixabay   Let's G3eks Speak!  https://www.facebook.com/g3ektacular

Send us Fan Mail The G3eks team suggest the comic book series they'd like to see finally make it to the big screen, as well as select the ones they’d prefer a do-over. (Runtime: 01:26:01) Theme Music: “We Need a Superhero.” Music by Geoff Harvey from Pixabay . Let's G3eks Speak!  https://www.facebook.com/g3ektacular

Send us Fan Mail To complete or not to complete? That is the question on this episode of “G3eks Speak.” Whether too many issues, questionable storylines, scarcity, unlimited crossovers, etc., we take a look at how difficult it is these days to be a comic book collecting completionist. (Runtime: 38:30) Sound Effect by Universfield from Pixabay . Theme Music: “We Need a Superhero.” Music by Geoff Ha...

Send us Fan Mail Artists, marriages, and covers...oh my! The Internet’s comic book “hot take” opinions keep arriving on a heater, and the G3eks team closes out this two-part episode debating some eye-opening online takes about the X-Men, Spider-Man, Batman, and more. And be sure to let us know whether you agree or not with these sentiments in the comments. (Runtime: 54:30)  Theme Music: “We Need a...

Send us Fan Mail Too many Batman Family members? The importance of Frank Miller? The mediocrity of Alex Ross? The G3eks team debates these and several other Internet-posted comic book “hot take” opinions. Get ready to sizzle in this sequel-of-sorts to a scorching earlier episode! (Runtime: 50:00) Theme Music: “We Need a Superhero.” Music by Geoff Harvey from Pixabay . Let's G3eks Speak!  http...

Send us Fan Mail This episode analyzes the top ten most valuable comic book issues of the Bronze Age (1970-1984) according to the 2026 Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide. We will also check out how the most valuable issue stacks up against the other number-one comics from the Golden, Silver, and Copper Ages as well as look at how the top ten has changed from the Bronze Age ranking published in the...

Send us Fan Mail What Marvel super-heroes would you put together on the dream team of Avengers you’d like to read? The G3eks team picks the characters they’d really like to see fill five roster spots for their Avengers team—as well as the five villains banding together to make up their first team of antagonists.  How many Captains can co-exist on one Avengers team? When does an Avengers team becom...

Send us Fan Mail Full spoiler alerts on as we review the second half of the James Robinson-Paul Smith mini-series "The Golden Age" published by DC Comics. Let's G3eks Speak!  https://www.facebook.com/g3ektacular

Send us Fan Mail A non-spoiler discussion covering the first half of the DC Comics mini-series "The Golden Age" written by James Robinson and drawn by Paul Smith. Theme Music: “We Need a Superhero.” Music by Geoff Harvey from Pixabay . Let's G3eks Speak!  https://www.facebook.com/g3ektacular

Send us Fan Mail It’s time to make the list—The A List, the B List, the C List, etc. We’re randomly picking comic book characters and figuring out their popularity today and which list they’re best suited. Then we’re comparing two characters to see which one is bigger in comics fandom and trying to figure out the second-most popular X-Men character. Rank ‘em with us! (01:08:00)  Theme Music: “We N...

Send us Fan Mail “G3eks Speak” reviews the brand-new print publication “Comics! The Magazine” and the reason for its existence. Remember: We all go a little mad sometimes. (01:24:20)  Theme Music: “We Need a Superhero.” Music by Geoff Harvey from Pixabay . Clock Ticking Sound Effect: Pixabay . Thumbnail: Comics! The Magazine #1 (published by Prana Publishers) Let's G3eks Speak!  https://www.f...

Send us Fan Mail Whether to boost sales, reflect the times, or give creative teams new inspiration, character redesigns are a frequent trope found in comic books; however not all redesigns are created equal. The G3eks team of Jeff Wooten, Richard Patterson, and Gary Lee call out their choices for the “what were they thinking” worst redesigns of all time—yet find time at the end to point out those...

Send us Fan Mail What four monumental comic book characters make up the "Mount Rushmore of Marvel?" Spider-Man and Wolverine seem no-brainers, but are they? What other super-heroes (or super-villains) can be considered? Have movies and streaming replaced comic books as the primary driver of this discussion today? The G3eks team of Jeff Wooten, Richard Patterson, and Gary Lee looks at all...

Send us Fan Mail A post-episode record, off-the-cuff conversation begins with a critique of a Venom sketch drawn by panelist Gary Lee and a look at that character’s design evolution. Then we move into a variety of some of the G3ek-iest comic book topics imaginable: Long-game villain plans, Superman mullets, Jim Starlin’s destructive tendencies, cThe Matador and El Aguillar, creator interactions, a...

Send us Fan Mail Comic books are not just about key issues and epic storylines. Sometimes there are those series that are solid reads yet unfortunately have fallen through the cracks of the general comics fandom. The G3eks team suggests some “under-rated” comic book gems that might become reader favorites if they come across them. BONUS: A ten-minute pre-show conversation about comic books in gene...

Send us Fan Mail Pull up a chair and join our casual comic book-related conversation around the G3eks virtual comics shop. We’re starting off with the recent, record-breaking art auction featuring original pages from Superman #75 and springing off into whatever topics come across our mind (blind bags, Art Adams, Miracleman v. Watchmen, title logos, etc.) Thumbnail art: All apologies to the late Ev...

Send us Fan Mail DC Comics’ “The Judas Contract” (New Teen Titans #42-44, Annual #3) has long been considered one of the greatest super-hero comic book stories of all-time. So just what is it about this story that generates such a passionate response? Are readers missing more to the story if they only read the trade collection? Have plot and character controversies dimmed its power today? What do...

Send us Fan Mail “What I can do is sell a comic drawn by Michelangelo and written by my dog, but what I cannot do is sell a book written by William Shakespeare but drawn by my mom.” The quote from a Todd McFarlane interview recently resurfaced on the Internet. Is that sentiment still relevant? What is the driving force behind comic book experience—the writing or the art? Are people under-selling t...

Send us Fan Mail The G3eks team strolls down memory lane looking at how comic book buying (newsstand, direct market, online, etc.) has evolved during their lifetimes. But has it improved? And what's up with the convention stories? Quit yelling at clouds and take a listen! (01:27:00) Let's G3eks Speak!  https://www.facebook.com/g3ektacular

Send us Fan Mail The readers have spoken, and now it’s time for the G3eks team to speak about their reactions to the comic book creator runs chosen #11-100 in the recent Top 100 of All Time compiled by Brian Cronin of cbr.com.  What were some of the surprises they found? What were some of the creator snubs that riled them up?  The entire Top 100 list can be accessed at https://www.cbr.com/2024-top...

Send us Fan Mail The readers have spoken, and now it’s time for the G3eks team to speak about their reactions to the comic book creator runs chosen as the Top 10 of All Time compiled by Brian Cronin of cbr.com. What’s too low? What’s too high? What’s just right? You can read the entire list at https://www.cbr.com/2024-top-comic-books-runs-of-all-time-the-master-list/ . And please let us know your...

Send us Fan Mail Unpublished stories. Runs cut too short. Creative teams that never were. The G3eks team daydreams about the comic books that should have hit shelves and spinner racks. (45:59)  Theme Music: “We Need a Superhero.” Music by Geoff Harvey from Pixabay . Let's G3eks Speak!  https://www.facebook.com/g3ektacular

Send us Fan Mail It’s the debut of a new monthly feature—The G3eks’ “3” Questions. This month, our team answers: (1.) Which Fantastic Four team member could lead a regular solo series today? (2.) Has trade writing hurt comic book storytelling? (3.) Which comic book character should be bigger today than they are now? (40:55) Theme Music: “We Need a Superhero.” Music by Geoff Harvey from Pixabay .  ...

Send us Fan Mail This double-sized episode is devoted to those wide variety of comic book titles published outside the realm of Marvel and DC—the indies! We’re picking our favorite indie titles and creators from yesteryear and today…and even looking at what elements make up the perfect indie comic book for each one of our co-hosts. From creator-owned to artistic team, self-published to non-Big Two...